Acting
Isaac Hayes
Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr. (August 20, 1942 – August 10, 2008) was an American songwriter, musician, singer, and occasionally an actor. Hayes was one of the creative influences behind the southern soul music label Stax Records, where he served both as an in-house songwriter and as a record producer, teaming with his partner David Porter during the mid-1960s. Hayes, Porter, Bill Withers, the Sherman Brothers, Steve Cropper, and John Fogerty were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005 in recognition of writing scores of notable songs for themselves, the duo "Sam & Dave", Carla Thomas, and others. The hit song "Soul Man" written by Hayes and Porter, and first performed by "Sam & Dave" has been recognized as one of the most influential songs of the past 50 years by the Grammy Hall of Fame. This song was also honored by The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, by Rolling Stone magazine, and by the RIAA as the Songs of the Century. During the late 1960s, Hayes also became a recording musician, and he recorded several successful soul albums such as Hot Buttered Soul (1969) and Black Moses (1971). In addition to his work in popular music, Hayes worked as composer of musical scores for motion pictures. Hayes is well known for his musical score for the film Shaft (1971). For his composition of the "Theme from Shaft", Hayes was awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1972. Hayes became the third African-American, after Sidney Poitier and Hattie McDaniel, to win an Academy Award in any competitive field whatsoever covered by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Hayes also won two Grammy Awards for that same year. Later, he was given his third Grammy Award for his music album Black Moses. During 1992, in recognition of his humanitarian work there, Hayes was crowned as the honorary king of the Ada, Ghana region. Hayes also acted in motion pictures and television, such as in the movie, I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, and as Gandolf "Gandy" Fitch in the TV series The Rockford Files (1974 – 80). Then from 1997 to 2005, he lent his distinctive, deep voice to the character "Chef" on the animated TV series South Park. On August 5, 2003, Isaac Hayes was honored as a BMI Icon at the 203 BMI Urban Awards for his enduring influence on generations of music makers.Throughout his songwriting career, Hayes received five BMI R&B Awards, two BMI Pop Awards, two BMI Urban Awards and six Million-Air citations. As of 2008, his songs generated more than 12 million performances. Description above from the Wikipedia Isaac Hayes, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Stax: Soulsville USA
Series · 2024
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
Film · 2020
The Murder of George Floyd: A Nation Responds
Film · 2020
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
Film · 2017
Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief
Film · 2015
Stand
Film · 2009
Return to Sleepaway Camp
Film · 2008
Kill Switch
Film · 2008
Soul Men
Film · 2008
Classic Soul at the BBC
Film · 2007
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2007 TV Special
Film · 2007
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2007
Film · 2007
Isaac Hayes: Live at Montreux
Film · 2005
Hustle & Flow
Film · 2005
The History Makers: Success
Film · 2005
Anonymous Rex
Film · 2004
Dream Warrior
Film · 2004
Michael Jackson: The One
Film · 2004
The World of Nat King Cole
Film · 2004
Barbershops Uncut: East Coast
Film · 2004
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
Film · 2004
Book of Days
Film · 2003
Michael Jackson: Number Ones
Film · 2003
Return to 'Escape from New York'
Film · 2003
BaadAsssss Cinema
Film · 2002
Only the Strong Survive
Film · 2002
Sounds of Memphis
Film · 2002
Fastlane
Series · 2002
V Graham Norton
Series · 2002
Dead Dog
Film · 2001
David Sanborn & Friends | The Super Session
Film · 2001
Tom Jones | Duets by Invitation Only
Film · 2001
Dr. Dolittle 2
Film · 2001
Chelsea Walls
Film · 2001
The Bernie Mac Show
Series · 2001
Reindeer Games
Film · 2000
Shaft
Film · 2000
Girlfriends
Series · 2000
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
Film · 1999
Six Ways to Sunday
Film · 1999
Goin' Down to South Park
Film · 1999
Ninth Street
Film · 1999
Where Are They Now?
Series · 1999
Blues Brothers 2000
Film · 1998
Chef Aid: Behind The Menu
Film · 1998
That '70s Show
Series · 1998
The Hughleys
Series · 1998
South Park
Series · 1997
Stargate SG-1
Series · 1997
Veronica's Closet
Series · 1997
Uncle Sam
Film · 1996
Oblivion 2: Backlash
Film · 1996
Illtown
Film · 1996
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
Film · 1996
South Park: The Unaired Pilot
Film · 1996
Orientation: A Scientology Information Film
Film · 1996
Flipper
Film · 1996
Magic Island
Film · 1995
Soul Survivors
Film · 1995
Sliders
Series · 1995
It Could Happen to You
Film · 1994
Oblivion
Film · 1994
The Soul of Stax
Film · 1994
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
Film · 1993
Posse
Film · 1993
Acting on Impulse
Film · 1993
Code... Death: Frontera Sur
Film · 1993
'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming
Film · 1993
Deadly Exposure
Film · 1993
Hallelujah
Film · 1993
CB4
Film · 1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Series · 1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Series · 1993
Final Judgement
Film · 1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Series · 1992
Later... with Jools Holland
Series · 1992
Guilty as Charged
Film · 1991
Prime Target
Film · 1991
Fire, Ice and Dynamite
Film · 1990
Hammer, Slammer, & Slade
Film · 1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Series · 1990
Tales from the Crypt
Series · 1989
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Film · 1988
Counterforce
Film · 1988
Dead Aim
Film · 1987
Betrayed by Innocence
Film · 1986
Miami Vice
Series · 1984
Hunter
Series · 1984
The A-Team
Series · 1983
American Playhouse
Series · 1982
Escape from New York
Film · 1981
Solid Gold
Series · 1980
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
Film · 1975
Truck Turner
Film · 1974
Three Tough Guys
Film · 1974
The Rockford Files
Series · 1974
Wattstax
Film · 1973
Isaac Hayes: The Black Moses of Soul
Film · 1973
Save the Children
Film · 1973
Nationtime: Gary
Film · 1972
Soul in Cinema: Filming 'Shaft' on Location
Film · 1971
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Series · 1968
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Series · 1962
The Grammys
Series · 1959
This Is Scientology: An Overview of the World's Fastest Growing Religion
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